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U ser ’ s Manual 91-01592-006 Slimline Noteb ook Printed in China 2003 © VT ech.
Dear Parent, At VT ech ® we know that every child has a unique set of strengths and interests. That’s why we created the Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Series - a sophisticated set of learning tools that track your child’s activity and respond by tailoring the learning experience specifically to your child’s needs.
1 INTR O D U C TI O N Thank you for purchasing the VT ech ® Slimline Notebook learning aid. Y our Slimline Notebook is an electronic learning aid that challenges young minds with 105 activities in categories as diverse as English, math, languages, science, geography and history .
2 IN S TR U C TI O N S & ACTIVITIE S INCLUDED IN THIS P ACKAGE - Slimline Notebook learning product - Interactive light-up mouse - Mouse pad - Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Desktop Software .
3 1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF . 2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the unit and open it. 3. Insert 4 new “AA” batteries (UM-3/LR6) as illustrated. 4. Close the battery cover . NOTE: Replace with new , alkaline batteries. RECHARGEABLE BA TTERIES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
4 NOTICE TO P ARENTS Regularly examine the adaptor , checking for damage to the cord, plug, transformer or other parts. Do not use the adaptor if there is any damage to it. BACKUP BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION The Slimline Notebook uses 2 additional “AA” sized batteries (not included) to save information you input.
5 • Menu Mode • Adventure • Intelli-Challenge MENU MODE Pick the games and subjects you want to explore! How about Word games? Math games? Or would you like Social Studies or Science? Check out the Main Menu to get started.
6 Press this button twice to change the darkness or lightness of the screen. Use the “+” or “-” buttons on the keyboard, or click the left/right arrow on the screen by using the mouse. Press this button a third time to turn the background music ON or OFF .
7 CARTRIDGE BUTTON C A R T R I D G E Y our Slimline Notebook comes with three bonus cartridges with three extra activities: Number Maze, Music Mixer and Think Fast. Once you insert the cartridge, the activity on it will automatically download to the unit.
8 Shift Key: Press this key to capitalize letters. This key can also access the alternate function of another key , when both are pressed at the same time. Status Key: Press Shift and Status to get the status of the current game. Help Key: Press this key to see instructions for an activity .
9 CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER BY USING THE PC CONNECTION CABLE The PC Connection cable connects your VT ech ® learning product to your computer so your Slimline Notebook can exchange information with the computer by using the Artificial Intelligence Learning™ Desktop Software.
10 ACTIVITIES The Slimline Notebook includes a total of 105 activities. Index Main Menu Sub-Menu Curriculum 1. Word Spelling Catch Spelling 2. Clever Clues V ocabulary 3. Meaning Match V ocabulary 4. Secret Word V ocabulary 5. Grammar 6. Word Memory V ocabulary 7.
11 31. World T rivia World History 32. U.S. History 33. World Geography 34. U.S. Geography 35. Smart Scramble World History 36. U.S. History 37. World Geography 38. U.S. Geography 39. Pixel Power World History 40. U.S. History 41. World Geography 42. U.
12 67. Physical Science 68. Earth and Space 69. Quiz Show Bug Dodger Hidden Game 70. Clue Combo Mix it Up 71. Matching Mix Mix it Up 72. Mystery Medley Mix it Up 73. Pixel Mix Mix it Up 74. T rivia Jumble Mix it Up 75. T yping Tutor - 76. Scramble Mix Mix it Up 77.
13 101. Pixel Picker Foreign Language 102. Letter Lander Foreign Language 103. Mystery Word Foreign Language 104. Sneaky Snake Foreign Language 105. Adventure Explorer Quest - WORD SPELLING CA TCH Stretch your spelling ability! A word with a missing letter appears at the top of the screen.
14 WHA T’S MISSING? Boost your spelling knowledge. T ype the letter or letters that complete all three words on the screen. Press Enter when you have found an answer . WORD SCRAMBLE Can you follow the clues? A bunch of scrambled letters appears on the screen after the clue is shown.
15 Note: Press the Player button to select two-player mode. DOTS & BOXES This is a two-player game. Y ou can play against the machine or against a friend. T ake turns connecting dots with a line. For every box you make, you get an extra turn. The player who makes the most boxes wins.
16 SCIENCE SCIENCE SCRAMBLE Spell the science words. Use the mouse to pick the letters in the right order . Y ou can also type the letters on the keyboard. Hurry , before the time is up! MAKE A MA TCH How much do you know about science? Race the clock to choose the right answer .
17 PIXEL MIX T ype in the answer as quickly as you can before it fades in. The subject will be a surprise! TRIVIA JUMBLE T est your knowledge of science, history , geography , vocabulary and even grammar. Choose the right answer from three choices, by using the mouse or the arrow keys and pressing Enter .
18 UTILITIES PROGRESS REPORT This function shows you how well you are doing in every subject. Y ou can also jump right to an activity by clicking on a particular subject’s progress report. In this way , you can work on subjects that need the most practice.
19 BOOKMARK Y ou can access your favorite activity directly by customizing the F1 to F13 function keys. This utility will allow you to assign any activity (except Bookmark, Progress Report, Bug Dodger , Download, About Slimline Notebook and cartridge activities) to each of the 13 buttons.
20 THINK F AST Brush up on your Spanish! Y ou will be given seven pairs of words to remember . Match the correct words to each other before your time is up. DOWNLOAD New activities can be downloaded from the VT ech ® website through the PC Connection.
21 T R OUBL ESHOO T ING If your Slimline Notebook stops working or doesn’t turn on • Check your batteries. Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed properly . • Insert the tip of a paper clip (or a similar object without a sharp tip) into the small hole labelled “RESET” on the left side of the keyboard.
22 DISCLAIMER AND LIMIT A TION OF LIABILITY VT ech ® Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook.
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